EU gives backing to Lufthansa/Swiss deal
- Jul 06, 2025
The European Commission has approved the takeover of Swiss International by German carrier Lufthansa. The announcement, delivered earlier than expected,…
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Former Air Miles manager joins First Choice
- Jul 06, 2025
First Choice Independent Travel has appointed former Air Miles manager Roger Johnson as general manager of scheduled aviation. Part of…
Northwest CEO: labor cuts or bankruptcy
David - Jul 05, 2025
Northwest Airlines Corp. must get labor concessions by the end of the year or face possible bankruptcy, says its chief…
‘Audacious’ expenses wasting vast sums of money
Phil Davies - Jul 05, 2025
Bosses are getting away with thousands of pounds worth of dubious expense claims, a poll shows. The survey of 16,000…
Brochures an ‘essential element of booking’ – Jetlife
Phil Davies - Jul 05, 2025
Jetlife Holidays is backing the brochure but placing an emphasis on tailor-made holiday arrangements in its latest programmes. The operator’s…
US and EU give go ahead for Lufthansa/Swiss takeover
- Jul 05, 2025
US regulators have given their approval for German airline Lufthansa to plough ahead with its planned $375 million takeover of…
BA assets cut by new accounting rules
- Jul 05, 2025
British Airways has seen its net assets fall by almost 50% because of new accounting rules. The switch to International…
Spain cheapest for driving holidays
Phil Davies - Jul 05, 2025
Spain has the cheapest petrol in the eurozone but Switzerland has the lowest prices at the pump in Europe. Meanwhile,…
New European sales/services boss for Lufthansa
Phil Davies - Jul 05, 2025
Lufthansa has appointed a new London-based European sales and services vice-president. Former head of network planning Karsten Benz has taken…
‘Vast majority’ of air passengers will be unprotected, CAA warns
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
More than 20 million air travellers are flying without cover against airline failure, latest statistics show. And there are…
Benefits of tourism to Africa ‘ignored’ by G8
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
The G8 Summit, the Make Poverty History campaign and the Commission for Africa have all been accused of turning their…
CRS market in Europe ‘ripe for reform’
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
The Coalition for Fair Access to Reservations in Europe has claimed a “growing consensus” for consumer safeguards as the European…
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